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Criminal

Apr. 1, 2003

Judge's Gutsy Move Earned Him Attorneys' Admiration

MONTEREY - Presiding Judge Terrance Duncan was understandably apprehensive when he got word that the jury in a recent rape case, which already had returned three times with questions, was once again back in his courtroom.


Terrance R. Duncan
Presiding judge,
Monterey County Superior Court
Career Highlights: Elected to Monterey County Superior Court, 1998, reelected, 2000; elected to Monterey Municipal Court, 1995; hired as Monterey Municipal Court commissioner, 1982; partner, Duncan & Hatcher, 1979-82; assistant public defender, 1971-79
Law school: University of San Francisco, 1966
Age: 61
By Donna Domi...

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